Hi Everyone,I am a new investor looking to invest in real estate in the next year and have been looking into leveraging an FHA loan to minimize my initial capital invested.

If you are working with a short savings window (<3-4 years), the extra you would get in the market or other more vulnerable accounts is minimal and wouldn't really outweigh the increased risk, in my opinion.

More telltale signs of Joker Broker is someone who:wants an LOI (some legit brokers do request, but for far greater deal sizes)Some % down after bid acceptance (again, some legit brokers do request, but for far greater deal sizes)Demand you close in a minimal amount of time. 

Alternative would be non-QM where if rents cover PITI then the loan is approved, minimal doc requirements (credit report, appraisal, bank/asset statements, lease agreement, few others) but your rates are non-QM (6 to 9%). 

You screen and you minimize your risk.

@Scott Bell, equity partner or owner occupy and use a low-down-payment loan to minimize the capital needed.

As I add more properties, electronic payment is a must to keep the work load minimal.

Are there strategies to doing this that minimize risk of turnover?

Ive came across very minimal listings.

At minimal you will get a very cheap/low risk education.